This has been a special sabbath day.
We had ward conference. I think it went well, it started out a bit rough with Hazel throwing a few fits and then bumping her head, but Sis. Cardon came to my rescue and things calmed down when I said I would read to her from the Friend.
Hazel is at that fun age, it really is quite amusing. When we say one thing, she definitely wants to do the opposite. We went to see a movie the other day and she asked if we were walking or driving, Barett said we were driving and it was the end of the world because we couldn't walk there. Similar situations go down during sacrament meeting, which makes for quite an exciting time for me and our pew neighbors. However, my mom said something that has really stuck with me. She said, "I would give anything to go back to those days, even on a bad day." The days and time go by so quickly,
so I will enjoy this phase of life.
Another thing that happened was during sacrament meeting there was talk of praying for the Bishop and then our Stake President said I hope you will pray for the Bishop's wife and family. I smiled and felt like crying, the tears welled in my eyes. (that doesn't really count as crying because I'm pretty sure no tears escaped) Really, I need those prayers. I don't know of anyone who would turn down a prayer in their behalf. I have a testimony and knowledge of the power of prayer. Our prayers are heard and they are answered, I have no doubt.
Next, in Relief Society our Stake President gave a blessing
on the Relief Society sisters of our ward. He blessed us to know...
1. that you are good enough and
2. to make sure that no one in our ward ever felt alone
It is true that there are people all around us that have challenges yet there is no challenge that wouldn't benefit from serving others.
Sometimes I think, what if someone reads this and sees my flaws and knows that I am not perfect and that I don't do these things perfectly, they may think of me as a hypocrite... sometimes I put these judgements on myself. The Lord says, you are good enough, I don't mind if you are not perfect as long as you are striving and headed in the right direction, you are doing well.
Today, I feel the strength of those prayers, I feel hope in knowing I am good enough.
I feel alive in the gospel that brings everything good into my life.
2 comments:
You are an amazing woman, mother and friend. I am lucky to have you as a sister in law. Thank you for your testimony and taking care of my silly brother. I love you to pieces.
Our lesson in Relief Society was about Judgement Day and all the sisters started talking about how guilty they always feel and how awful Judgement Day was going to be and we all need to repent etc. etc. and I wanted to (but didn't) raise my hand and say, "Guess what! Judgement Day is going to be awesome because everything is going to come back to your recollection and you are finally going to realize how many wonderful things you have done and how many people you have blessed with or without even knowing it!" I think we'll all see again that we aren't perfect, which we already knew, but a lot of us will see that we are so much more than we thought we were. We'll all finally see ourselves as Heavenly Father sees us, which will be, I think, an overwhelmingly loving, peaceful, and joyful experience.
And I don't think you sound like a hypocrite at all.
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